C.M.P.No.12863 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN C.M.P.No.12863 of 2026 in W.A.No.SR 23898 of 2026 The Secretary to Government Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 and 7 Others Appellant(s) Vs R Chandra Represented by POA Agent D. Narayanan S/o Duraisamy New No.27, Old No.19, College Road, Pazhavanthangal, Chennai 600 114. Respondent(s) For Appellant(s): MR.R.Veeramani Government Pleader For Respondent(s): M/s. M.S.Subramanian Senior Counsel For N.K.Sivakumar _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P.No.12863 of 2026 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard on the application seeking to condone the delay of 192 days in filing the appeal. 2. Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit, we are inclined to condone the delay. 3. Application is allowed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 27.07.2026 kpl _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis